2015-07-29Meng2016-11-17D6NYGraceM001188False2148M001188Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.2015-07-31American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 20158N000127MN867N000127Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]RICHARDDNOLANHouseTransportation and Public WorksEnergy and Commerce Committeehsif00StandingEnergy and Power SubcommitteeReferred to2015-07-31T19:55:43Zhsif03HouseReferred to2015-07-29T14:08:25ZTransportation and Infrastructure Committeehspw00StandingRailroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials SubcommitteeReferred to2015-07-30T16:37:24Zhspw14HouseReferred to2015-07-29T14:08:20ZShort Titles as IntroducedAmerican Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2015Official Title as IntroducedTo require pipelines regulated by the Secretary of Transportation to be made of steel that is produced in the United States and originates from iron ore and taconite mined and processed in the United States, for safety, and for other purposes.Display TitleAmerican Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 20152015-07-31hsif03Energy and Power SubcommitteeHouse committee actions1Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.Committee2015-07-30hspw14Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials SubcommitteeHouse committee actions1Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.Committeehsif00Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions22015-07-29IntroReferralH11100hspw00Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions22015-07-29IntroReferralH11100Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Library of Congress92015-07-29IntroReferralH11100-AIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress92015-07-29IntroReferralIntro-HIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress92015-07-29IntroReferral10002211173385Transportation and Public WorksBuy American requirementsMetalsPipelinesSolid waste and recyclingTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityHRIntroduced in House2015-09-18T15:35:02ZIntroduced in House002015-07-29T04:00:00ZAmerican Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2015

Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe minimum safety standards to require gas or hazardous liquid pipelines constructed or replaced after enactment of this Act to be made of steel that: (1) is produced in the United States, and (2) originates from (or in the case of recycled steel is combined with) iron ore and taconite mined and processed in the United States (Buy America requirements).

Authorizes DOT to waive such requirements if certain conditions are met.

Requires DOT inspection and testing of intrastate gas pipelines not covered by a state pipeline safety program certification or a state pipeline safety agreement to include direct, pre-installation testing of such pipelines for quality verification.

]]>2015-07-29114[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 29, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. NOLAN:H.R. 3385.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,specifically Clause 3.[Page H5773]]]>1.0.02015-07-30T08:30:34Z2018-02-02T21:03:14Ztext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Congressional Research Service, Library of CongressThis file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.